NASA鈥檚 chief astronaut Joseph M Acaba concludes Bangladesh visit
The chief astronaut of NASA, Joseph M Acaba, concluded a successful visit to Bangladesh after successful engagements with youth, academia, government officials, and media in Dhaka.
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Chief astronaut of NASA set to visit Bangladesh for first time
Chief of the astronaut office at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Joseph M Acaba, is set to visit for the first time in Dhaka to engage with local youth, academia, and the media.聽
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